Schloss Arensburg, Medieval castle in Steinbergen, Germany
The three-story castle features a palas with half-timbered structure, polygonal stair tower, and various outbuildings within a 14-hectare protected park.
Built around 1300 by Count Adolf VI of Schaumburg on a steep hilltop, the castle transformed from a military structure to a palace around 1560.
The nine ponds below the castle, known as Hexenteiche, were used for water trials during witch prosecutions between the 16th and 17th centuries.
The castle requires substantial renovation work estimated at two million euros, following multiple ownership changes and periods of neglect since the 1800s.
From 1951 to 1982, the medieval fortress operated as a highway rest stop, marking an unusual period in its long architectural history.
Location: Rinteln
GPS coordinates: 52.21860,9.11816
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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